Mood Changes Like Clockwork

[sleepingwolf]

Hey guys,

I wanted to share a daily experience of mine, and wondered if anyone else has a similar experience. Every day, from 2-4pm I have a 'dip' which usually results in me struggling quite a lot with my emotions and thoughts, but which lifts quite quickly after 4pm. I know we all naturally have this dip time, and I have lunch at 1:30-2pm, so I'm digesting. I also think it relates to the time that schools end and I'd have to go home, which was a horrible thought. I find it quite odd that my body remembers that, that it continues to behave that way even though I'm in a very different situation now. Its the only time of the day it happens, but anything I've been feeling throughout the day is maxed 100% during this 2 hour period.

Does anyone else share this?
Any tips?

Thanks! :tup:

 

[Just tryin to heal]

I have the same thing going only with a different time period (like 6-8pm) With me, the anger thing comes out. The littlest things set me off, easily triggered. Through work with my T, I've come to realize that this goes back to my trauma from childhood which some of my many traumas took place around this time in the evening. As I've opened the door to that scenario its triggering the time frame which I have problems in now. A lot of mindfulness, a lot of grounding and a little bit of Ativan makes all the difference.

 

[Ghostybear73]

I don't have specific times, but I do have times, especially when I have to go home or when I'm bored that I have the same problem. I agree with @Just tryin to heal that mindfulness and grounding is helpful and of course the wonders of meds.

Welcome and take care :)

 

[Fadeaway]

Yes, I do. Nighttime is bad for me. A therapist helped me figure out that it was the time of day that my Ex would have several beers in him and start getting violent.

 

[Gadgie]

I have no "body clock" any more, years of working long hours, swing shifts, night shifts, and on many occasions twelve hour shifts back to back, have knocked out by body clock?

There is no set time when my mood swings kick in, they just come and go when they please, and turn my life upside down when they do?

 

[sleepingwolf]

Thanks for your comments guys, its interesting to hear. I find that mindfulness helps too. I'm also trying to make those times much nicer for myself now, with calming music and a nice tea and snack. I can easily forget though, and go elsewhere with my thoughts, or get carried away with myself. But if I can stay mindful, then sometimes it can be bearable.

I'm sorry to hear about that Gadgie, sounds tough. :hug: